- Accession Number:
- 2010.25.2
- Description:
- Rectangular, light green vacuum formed plastic tactile map of Africa; water denoted by horizontal lines, land is slightly raised but smooth; political boundaries marked by dotted lines, rivers by solid lines, cities are dots, capitals are squares; each country keyed by single braille symbol; braille grid indicators around border of map; legend in lower left in braille and raised letters, "AFRICA/POLITICAL/1:20,000,000/A.F.O.B./14 RUE DARU/PARIS"; maker's mark beside legend, "JS".
- Height:
- 19.5
- Width:
- 15.5
- Depth:
- 0.5
- Date Made:
- ca. 1950
- Maker:
- American Foundation for Overseas Blind
- Place of Origin:
- Paris, France
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Dr. Sheila Amato, 2010.25.
- Subjects:
- Geography Instructional aids, tools, and supplies Maps for the blind and visually impaired Africa Tactile graphics
- Dimension Notes:
- overall
- Made:
- American Foundation for Overseas Blind
- Material:
- Plastic
- Updated:
- 05/23/2013
